Donal Fox/Jacques Schwarz-Bart Duo

Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and improviser Donal Fox has forged a unique amalgam of jazz, Latin and classical music. Combining deep grooves with sophisticated contrapuntal lines, he creates a striking musical collage at once stirring, visceral, and intellectually satisfying. Like a great DJ digging in the crates for forgotten gems, Fox mines the rich resources of jazz and classical literature, crafting an expanding repertoire of original compositions seamlessly wedded to the undeniable pulse of Afro-Cuban jazz. His inventive blend marches boldly toward new sounds effortlessly “Confounding the Genre Police.” (Downbeat)